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People Reaching Out is a youth-centered private non-profit organization headquartered in Sacramento, California.
06/04/2026
Photos from our Capitol visit with Youth Leadership Institute last week! Young people from all over California gathered to advocate and lobby for the mental wellness needs of youth in the state. These impressive young people met with senatorial staff and spoke at a press conference outside of the Capitol building. They are evidence themselves of why programs for youth are so valuable, and essential.
06/03/2026
Happy Pride Month! PRO Youth is proud to serve and celebrate our LGBTQIA+ youth this month and every month as we work to inspire, educate, and uplift young people and their voices.
Our mental wellness and relationship skills programs empower young people to embrace their identity, practice self-care, learn communication skills, and foster healthy relationships with others.
Supporting our programs helps young people to remain HOPEFUL for their futures, which leads to a better community for everyone.
05/28/2026
Last week, our Youth at City Council program had its graduation celebration, where youth who completed the program presented their project proposals for improvements to the city of Rancho Cordova, including transportation improvements, health resources for the unhoused, a teen youth center, an Anatolia library, and more. These young people expertly presented their well-researched ideas to both the Mayor and Vice Mayor! Thank you to the City of Rancho Cordova for continuing to partner with us on this program.
We joined our friends from the yesterday at the State Capitol to lobby and advocate for youth mental health funding. Watch this clip from a press conference held outside the Capitol building to hear directly from the youth about why this funding and these programs are so important.
05/21/2026
Our Youth AI Wellness program continues! These young people are discussing the impact of AI on their lives at school, with friends, as well as its impact on their mental wellness. Together with the help of IDEO.org, they are developing a prototype for youth wellness guardrails around AI use. Stay tuned to see what this insightful group comes up with!
05/19/2026
Language matters. Choosing supportive words can help people feel seen, heard, and respected. https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/what-is-mental-health/how-to-talk
We created this video to share during our Hope Rises Here Youth Recognition Event a couple weeks ago, but we think the message and statements apply to ALL the young people who are learning, growing, and working on themselves and their relationships with others. We’re proud of you!
05/11/2026
More moments from the Hope Rises Here Youth Recognition Event 2026.
Over 100 people came together on April 30th to celebrate these outstanding young people. We are so proud of the youth in our programs and our community partners!
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